Imperial Woman

[United States]: MCA / Pauline Mayer / John Day, 1955. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Advance copy. Pre-publication galley proof, consisting of a sample selection of the novel, possibly for internal use of the publisher, or for submission by author's agent to publisher John Day. Quarto sheets consisting of mimeographed typescript of the first 17 pages of text printed on rectos only, pressure-pin bound into later folder. Slight even tanning in text, light wear at tips of corners, else very good. The final published book, *Imperial Woman*, by Pearl S. Buck was published by John Day in 1956. Possibly unique. (Inventory #: 549152)